Happy New Year!
Have you taken the time to set any goals for 2018?
Two years ago, I had some ambitious dreams for the coming year. The first was to read twelve books in twelve months—not an easy task with two babies to care for! But if that wasn’t wild enough, the second goal was even farther out of reach. I had this crazy idea to start a podcast for moms.
I can still remember calling up Judy Gerry to see if she would consider joining me in a new ministry venture. The first thing she said was, “What’s a podcast?” That day was the beginning of a journey that resulted in the launch of the Live What Matters podcast in April 2017. We weren’t sure who would listen. We just wanted to be faithful.
We are six episodes in to this journey and we have been delighted by stories of women (and men!) who have been encouraged through Live What Matters. And as we begin 2018, we look forward to coming alongside you with camaraderie and encouragement for putting Christ first in our homes. Our prayer is that young moms find support and gain confidence in their challenging, yet vital role. We also pray that older women are challenged to step up as mentors to those of us in the trenches of parenting.
In the coming weeks, we’ll be releasing a series of podcasts on making disciples in the home. It’s right at the heart of our passion at Live What Matters. Later in the year, we also plan to share episodes on the ways our children challenge our faith, navigating the challenges of being a new mom, and what your mother-in-law really wants. We are also working on some resources we look forward to sharing with you!
All in all, we are excited about what’s to come in 2018. How about you? Have you taken time to think about the ways you can be intentional about building into your family this year? If you need some ideas to get started, I recommend listening to the Live What Matters podcast Episode 03: Living Life on Purpose. You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish when you commit your plans to the Lord. I know I am!
Love and blessings to you in this new year,
Megan Alfaro